Turtlepower Posted May 3, 2019 Posted May 3, 2019 It looks like some of the random trees that had been in the clearing have been removed, although I might be wrong. Im guessing the mass clearing for the station and lift hill are done, and tree removal will be a little more selective and hard to see now. 2
Benjamin22 Posted May 3, 2019 Posted May 3, 2019 The best view to see if the clearing has changed would probably be The Beast, if the clearing now extends past the end of the straight section then it’s expanded. 3
Codyfryguy Posted May 3, 2019 Posted May 3, 2019 20 minutes ago, Waltny said: A lot of grading and clean up of the site as you can see I'm not sure if it's the angle, quality (which is still pretty good), or the height at which the photo was taken but it looks to me like the piece of Firehawks track that was sitting behind Flight of Fear is gone 6
KevM86 Posted May 3, 2019 Posted May 3, 2019 Doesn't look like much more clearing has happened? Mostly looks like they did some clean up and grading.Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk 4
fryoj Posted May 3, 2019 Author Posted May 3, 2019 Yeah, site cleanup and grading in preparation for footer work. They did some cleanup around the red barn too, but that may be unrelated. 3
ohiocoasterfan Posted May 3, 2019 Posted May 3, 2019 We won’t be able to tell if there was additional clearing from ET. The area we want see is blocked by trees and Racer 3
KevM86 Posted May 3, 2019 Posted May 3, 2019 If clearing is done, do we still think this area is big enough for a giga? I was hoping to see more clearing. Then again they may not be done. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk 3
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted May 3, 2019 Posted May 3, 2019 I believe they could fit a giga there if they did it right. If it's a wing coaster, that's one large wing coaster. 3
LovinMeSomeBanshee Posted May 3, 2019 Posted May 3, 2019 Really hoping this is "MCT" and not a wing coaster :/ 3
fryoj Posted May 3, 2019 Author Posted May 3, 2019 A giga can fit in what they have cleared. It just would either have a shorter track length or have a lot of doubling back through itself. That bulb shaped clearing by The Beast brake shed really looks like the end of the line that way. It looks like they make the clearing wider to do a turnaround. If that's true, it doesn't necessarily mean they are done clearing. They can still go other directions. And nothing says that all the clearing has to be done at first. It would be easier to wait for drier weather really. So maybe they are under the gun and need to get the station and lift area done to get footer work started. Once it dries up a little, they can continue clearing wherever it needs to go and still have plenty of time. 5
Waltny Posted May 3, 2019 Posted May 3, 2019 1 hour ago, sixohdieselrage said: Or a plane. :-) We will egarly await as I think we may be out of “legal” places to take photos from 2
XBeastGirlX Posted May 3, 2019 Posted May 3, 2019 In line for beast now. someone puked and they are trying to clean the trains but the hose had a kink and exploded and soaked us in the front of the ride beast is now a water ride! 3 2
Shaggy Posted May 3, 2019 Posted May 3, 2019 FYI, last weekend when I was there, there was clearing around and under The Beast's 2nd drop... here's the area... 5 2
FirefighterENG44 Posted May 3, 2019 Posted May 3, 2019 On 4/30/2019 at 2:17 PM, RuthlessAirtime said: I would kill for an RMC Beast. Maybe I’d actually ride it more than once/zero times per visit if they did that. I realize it will likely never happen but can you imagine barrel rolling through the woods instead of the wooden monorail we have currently? Hoo boy. I hear ya! I mean the double helix is amazing but add in some smoothness and more twists and turns along with some barrel roles and that would make The Beast catapult back up to one of the best. I’ll always ride it even though I need a chiropractor adjustment afterwards. We all know how iconic the night rides are 5 minutes ago, XBeastGirlX said: In line for beast now. someone puked and they are trying to clean the trains but the hose had a kink and exploded and soaked us in the front of the ride beast is now a water ride! Haha...that’s what a funnel cake before that ride will do to ya! 1 1
XBeastGirlX Posted May 3, 2019 Posted May 3, 2019 Just rode beast and the clearing goes to the end of the break run but they are clearing more trees as we speak. Seen a big one fall as we rode past 9 2
XBeastGirlX Posted May 3, 2019 Posted May 3, 2019 7 minutes ago, Shaggy said: FYI, last weekend when I was there, there was clearing around and under The Beast's 2nd drop... here's the area... They have cleared more there too and flatted it some. Not sure if that has to do with the new coaster or not tho 2 1
sixohdieselrage Posted May 3, 2019 Posted May 3, 2019 Ill be there around 4. I'll share what I see from the ground, legally. Hoping to go in the air in a week or two. 3
Shaggy Posted May 3, 2019 Posted May 3, 2019 Thanks for postiing that. I believe the coaster may interact with Beast like a large turnaround or such over/under The Beast's brake shed, 2nd drop and behind Action Theater and Racer's turnarounds. 6
Codyfryguy Posted May 3, 2019 Posted May 3, 2019 I put the pictures up next to one another and I am about 90% sure the piece of track has been moved.Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk 5
Benjamin22 Posted May 3, 2019 Posted May 3, 2019 21 minutes ago, Shaggy said: Thanks for postiing that. I believe the coaster may interact with Beast like a large turnaround or such over/under The Beast's brake shed, 2nd drop and behind Action Theater and Racer's turnarounds. Yeah I was wondering about that too last weekend when there was a clearing at the bottom of the 2nd hill. I’m really hoping it doesn’t go back there. 2
Waltny Posted May 3, 2019 Posted May 3, 2019 32 minutes ago, Shaggy said: FYI, last weekend when I was there, there was clearing around and under The Beast's 2nd drop... here's the area... It looked like they installed a new water culvert in that area. 4
Waltny Posted May 3, 2019 Posted May 3, 2019 22 minutes ago, Codyfryguy said: I put the pictures up next to one another and I am about 90% sure the piece of track has been moved. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Is it here now? 2
XBeastGirlX Posted May 3, 2019 Posted May 3, 2019 3 minutes ago, Ben43065 said: Yeah I was wondering about that too last weekend when there was a clearing at the bottom of the 2nd hill. I’m really hoping it doesn’t go back there. They have cleared area there and the gravel on the access road looks new but some of the fallen trees were dead so it could just be regular clearing and maintenance....OR it could have to do with the new coaster. Only time will tell 2
LovinMeSomeBanshee Posted May 3, 2019 Posted May 3, 2019 3 minutes ago, Waltny said: Is it here now? Looks like it. 2
Snowball Posted May 3, 2019 Posted May 3, 2019 I’ve been trying to go to x-base to look around near the fence but it’s been closed all day. 2
Codyfryguy Posted May 3, 2019 Posted May 3, 2019 Is it here now? That very well could be.. it's a little too dark to tell for sure though.. hopefully the clouds will go away and someone will get a brighter pictureSent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk 2
sixohdieselrage Posted May 3, 2019 Posted May 3, 2019 Who knows. Maybe they will tunnel under The Beast. If they do it right, I wouldn't mind a coaster that interacts with a small portion of The Beast. Again, the keyword IF they do it right. 4
Waltny Posted May 3, 2019 Posted May 3, 2019 7 minutes ago, Codyfryguy said: That very well could be.. it's a little too dark to tell for sure though.. hopefully the clouds will go away and someone will get a brighter picture Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Best I could do with the original till someone else has a better one. 4
sixohdieselrage Posted May 3, 2019 Posted May 3, 2019 ^That definitely looks like part of Firehawks loop. 5
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